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The Chicago Lighthouse
FAST FACTS
ADDRESS
1850 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL 60608
PHONE
312-666-1331
WEBSITE
chicagolighthouse.org
620 EMPLOYEES
2021 REVENUE
$49,101,725
FOUNDED IN 1906
The Chicago Lighthouse is one of the most comprehensive social service agencies assisting people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veterans in the United States. Each of our 40 programs and services is designed to help individuals of all ages, races, income levels and abilities achieve their fullest potential and live as con dently and independently as possible. Our programs include:
• Comprehensive Low Vision Services that provide diagnosis, treatment, counseling and assistive technology for people of all ages and backgrounds; • Employment Services that empower individuals with disabilities and Veterans to gain the skills they need to support themselves and improve their quality of life; • Educational Programs that help children, adolescents and young adults with vision impairments (and often additional disabilities) reach developmental and social milestones, and; • Advocacy and Independent Living Programs that enable clients to thrive in an accessible, inclusive community.
In addition, The Lighthouse manages several Social Enterprise businesses in the areas of Customer Service, Digital Accessibility Consulting, Manufacturing and Shipping that serve the dual purposes of providing our clients with accessible, inclusive jobs, and generating revenue to support our clinical and social service programs.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Visit: Learn more about The Chicago Lighthouse at chicagolighthouse.org. Or contact us at 312-6661331 to schedule a tour of our headquarters at 1850 W. Roosevelt Rd. and witness the impact of our 40 programs and services. Share: Follow us on Facebook (The Chicago Lighthouse), Twitter (@ChiLighthouse), Instagram (@ChiLighthouse), YouTube (Chicago Lighthouse) and LinkedIn (ChicagoLighthouse).
Explore: View our YouTube channel and website (chicagolighthouse.org/lighthouse-stories) to view videos highlighting how our 40 programs and services impact the lives of people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veterans. Learn more about our 116-year history at chicagolighthouse.org/about/history.
Donate: Tax deductible donations can be made at chicagolighthouse.org/donate or by e-mailing donations@chicagolighthouse.org. We can also facilitate event sponsorships and planned giving through Donor-Advised Funds, Wills and Bequests, and Charitable Trusts and Annuities. Contact Todd Gray at 312-997-3664 for more information.
Join: Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates about our programs, clients and events. We continually seek volunteers to conduct mock job interviews with Employment Services clients and newsreaders for our Chicagoland Reading and Information Radio service. e Chicago Lighthouse Social Enterprises build con dence and independence for its clients through employment opportunities. Approximately 30 percent of our Social Enterprises workforce are people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veterans.
LEADERSHIP
Robert W. Clarke
Chair - Board of Directors
Janet P. Szlyk, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Building Business & Community
THROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
The Chicago Lighthouse is one of the most comprehensive organizations assisting people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veterans in the United States. Our Social Enterprise Businesses serve the dual purpose of providing clients with accessible, inclusive jobs and generating revenue to support our clinical and social service programs.
Contact Centers Digital Accessibility Consulting Product Assembly and Fulfillment Employment Training & Placement